Child Vaccination Centre in Varanasi: Schedule, Vaccines and Aftercare

Why vaccination is important

Vaccines protect children from serious illnesses such as tuberculosis, polio, hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, measles, pneumonia and meningitis. Vaccinating on time protects your child and also the community, particularly infants who are too young to be fully vaccinated. Read our blog on when and why vaccination is necessary.

The immunisation schedule in brief

• At birth: BCG, oral polio (zero dose) and hepatitis B.
• 6, 10 and 14 weeks: combination vaccines that cover diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B and Hib, along with polio, rotavirus and pneumococcal vaccines, as per the schedule your pediatrician follows.
• 9 to 12 months: measles-containing vaccine (MR/MMR) and other doses.
• 15 to 18 months and later: boosters and vaccines such as MMR, chickenpox and hepatitis A.
• Later childhood and adolescence: boosters, typhoid, and HPV vaccine for girls, as advised.

Schedules can vary between national and IAP recommendations and with your child's health, so your pediatrician will give you the exact dates for your child.

Optional and catch-up vaccines

Besides routine vaccines, doctors may advise additional vaccines such as influenza, typhoid, chickenpox or hepatitis A depending on age and risk. If a dose has been missed, do not restart; most vaccines can be given late through catch-up vaccination.

At the vaccination visit

1. The pediatrician checks that your child is well enough and explains which vaccines are due.
2. Consent is taken and the vaccine is given with proper hygiene and storage.
3. Your child is observed for a short time after the injection.
4. The vaccination card is updated with the next due date.

Aftercare at home

Mild fever, redness or soreness at the site and fussiness for a day or two are common. Keep feeding your baby, dress them comfortably and follow your doctor's advice on medicines. Contact the doctor if fever is very high or lasts beyond two days, if there is persistent crying, spreading swelling, breathing difficulty or rash.

Vaccination at Sparsh

Sparsh offers vaccination and preventive care with growth monitoring at each visit, and see the vaccination room page. Dr. Pankaj Kumar (MD Pediatrics) guides schedules and answers your questions. Bring your child's vaccination card to every visit.

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Visit Sparsh in Chitaipur, Varanasi

Sparsh Mother & Child Hospital & IVF Fertility Center, Gokulpuram Colony, Chitaipur - Chunar Road, Kandwa, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221106. Open 24 hours. Call +91 80900 76144 or book an appointment online.